A wiki is a web site that lets any visitor become a participant: you can create or edit the actual site contents without any special technical knowledge or tools. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection. A wiki is continuously “under revision.” It is a living collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process and product by many. One famous example is Wiki-pedia, an online encyclopedia with no “authors” but millions of contributors and editors. The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiian language, meaning "quick" or "fast.
A wiki is a web site that lets any visitor become a participant: you can create or edit the actual site contents without any special technical knowledge or tools. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection. A wiki is continuously “under revision.” It is a living collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process and product by many. One famous example is Wiki-pedia, an online encyclopedia with no “authors” but millions of contributors and editors. The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiian language, meaning "quick" or "fast.
Examples of Wikis in Education
The Wright 3 Wiki
Unsolved Mysteries Wiki
CSI Wiki
Pirate Wiki
Flat Planet
Wiki of Ancient Egypt
Primary Math Wiki This wiki has been set up for primary classes to share their math learning with other classes around the world.
The 100th Day Project
Welcome to Room 15 Wiki! This wiki is a classroom wiki. It is used for sharing student work, class happenings, and homework.
DIgital Citizenship Wiki An example of collaborative research and authoring
Mrs. Maine's Wiki
Mrs. Barwick's Island Wiki
Spice it Up a Notch with Nutmeg! Wiki 2008 Intermediate Wiki
Spice it Up a Notch with Nutmeg 2009 Intermediate Wiki
Spice it Up a Notch with Nutmeg 2010 Intermediate Wiki
Creating Community Builders
Classic Books Wiki
Outdoor Culture and Technology Class
Bayou St. John Wikipedia Article written by students
Westwood School Wiki
American History 7th Grade Wiki
Pre-Cal Solution Manuel This is a place for students to help each other learn by writing a collaborative solutions manual!
AP Cal Exam Prep Wiki
Applied Math Solutions Wiki
Storybookipedia
Foldables Wiki
YouSay
EASTCONN Tech Council
Wiki Grading Rubric
EO Biology
Arts in the Afternoon
Voices of the World Voices of the World is a global project that unites children's voices from around the world.
Free Reading Open resource and community for early literacy educators
Freedom Train A site where students share what they have learned about the quest for freedom and equality
Teens and Technology A testing ground for idea on how to incorporate technology into the secondary and college level classrooms.